SHIATS-DDE has been at the forefront of distance education. This DDE was established under Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences which was formerly known as Allahabad Agricultural Institute - Deemed University having established in 1910 under the Great Missionary Leadership of Dr. Sam Higginbottom.

'Educating India Educating World' is the endeavor of SHIATS Distance Education, which is established to cater to the needs of students who cannot pursue formal education in colleges and universities. It allows upgrading of skills, increase in productivity and development of a new learning culture with the use of cutting edge technological advancements. It makes significant contribution to enhance the cause of higher education by emerging as relevant and appropriate revolution to meet the challenges of access, affordability, suitability and portability. SHIATS Distance Education offers various Degree and Diploma Programmes at the Bachelors and Masters Levels, to impart education to various strata of the society, varying from students to professionals, housewives and even entrepreneurs. This, in a way, will help every aspirant to accomplish his/ her unfulfilled dreams of academic pursuits. It constantly strives to provide a convenient study mode of affordable and anytime-anywhere quality education in a technology-rich environment.

The Distance Education at SHIATS is a flexible and dependable system of education purveying knowledge to the door step of every section of society. DDE aims to include wider dimensions of student centric and affordable learning approach, hence, making it an important element leading to a transformed scope of higher education in India and beyond.

SHIATS-DDE is always on the lookout for ways to innovate the curriculum design, content, teaching methodology and evaluation techniques for the delivery of courses to be more convenient, accelerated and affordable.

SHIATS -DDE has a wide network of authorized Student Counselling & Facilitation Centres for guidance and counselling of students for career-oriented programs at the Diploma, Bachelors, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Levels. The main focus is ensuring that students receive education that is relevant to the industry and the highly competitive global marketplace. By integrating a highly researched curriculum with industry relevant concepts and practices, the University offers a unique blend of theoretical and cutting edge functional inputs to students.

All the programmes offering by the SHIATS-Deemed University are approved by UGC - Distance Education Bureau - New Delhi. Earlier when approval was done by Joint Committee (UGC, DEC & AICTE) all the programme was approved by Joint Committee and after the decision of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India to conduct the Distance Education Programme under the UGC, now all programmes are approved by UGC-Distance Education Bureau - New Delhi.

Benefits of Distance Education

Distance Education makes lifelong learning possible. Along with enhanced access to educational opportunities, it offers convenience, flexibility, and affordability. The benefits of Distance Education are innumerable; some of them are:

Suitable for Anyone and Everyone

Distance Education suits the diverse educational requirements of students, businessmen, professionals, entrepreneurs and house-wives and is beneficial to any individual who wants to pursue higher education while still continuing with what he/ she is doing.

Self-Paced Learning

The maximum duration of Distance Education programmes provides its students enough time to complete their programmes. This flexibility is specially given, keeping in mind that the Distance Education students have other commitments too.

No Constraint of Time and Place

Distance Education allows flexibility to study anytime of the day, be it in the wee hours of the morning or at late nights. Students may choose to study in the comfort of their homes, while travelling, while they are in the waiting area of a railway station or an airport, or any other place where they wish to be.

Multi-Tasking Opportunity

Distance Education provides multi-tasking opportunity to students. Flexibility and convenience, rendered by it, provide the students freedom to heed to their other responsibilities too.

Age No Bar

Age is no bar for anyone wishing to pursue a Distance Education Programme.

Increase in Remuneration and Promotion Potential

One can always enhance his/ her academic and professional acumen by opting for Distance Education programme which in turn helps in increasing one's remuneration and promotional potential. Additional qualification gives an edge to an individual over his peers and colleagues